Galaxy/The codex of Bucolus

Father of Sphelus (`sphelus-athenian`) and grandfather of the Athenian captain Iasus (`iasus-athenian`) — attested by Homer when Aeneas slew Iasus in the battle at the ships.1

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Homer names Iasus captain of the Athenians, called the son of Sphelus, son of Bucolus, when Apollo roused the Trojans and Aeneas smote him among the foremost fighters.2

the spine ignites as you read · hover a bond on the card — every mention of them lights in the story

BEYOND THE POETS

How the centuries since have seen Bucolus — art, artifacts and echoes.

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